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| absorbs blue and red light |
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| located in the chloroplast |
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| chlorophyll and carotenoids |
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| synthesis of this pigment requires light and warm temperatures |
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| unstable pigment that is constantly broken down by bright light, so plants musct constantly synthesize it |
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| absorbs blue and blue green light |
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| reflects yellow and orange light |
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| an accessory pigment in photosynthesis that broadens its action spectrum |
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| absorb light energy and transfers that energy to chlorophyll |
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| protects chlorophyll by absorbing excess light, (photoprotection) |
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| carotenoids and anthocyanins |
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| much more stable than chlorophyll, so it does not need to be continuously synthesized |
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| shows which wavelengths of light induce photosynthesis |
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| absorb blue green and green light, reflect red light |
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| dissolved in vacuole and sensitive to the pH of the cell sap; when acidic, they are bright red, and when basic, they are purple |
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| play no role in photosynthesis |
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| synthesized from sugar, reaction requires light |
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| ______ mask ________ which masks carotenoids |
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| anthocyanins, chlorophyll |
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| How does a plant detect season? |
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| A plant detects season by perceiving temperature and day length |
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| aging process of leaves, caused by cooler temperatures and shorter days |
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| Where are nutrients stored after being recovered from leaves? |
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| in the root, trunk, and branches |
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| How do plants avoid freezing? |
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| They dehydrate themselves, and the cells of certain plant parts retain sugars and amino acids, which act as antifreeze. |
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| term for falling of leaves |
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| What creates optimum fall foliage? |
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| cool, bright, dry climates |
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